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Palladyne AI (PDYN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Palladyne AI Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, Palladyne AI (PDYN) had a short interest of 6.45 million shares sold short, representing 15.08% of the public float. This marks a -0.05% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.0, meaning it would take 7.0 days of the average trading volume of 2.33 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,445,053 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,448,148 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$33.26 million
Short Interest Ratio
7.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
49,340,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
15.08%
Today's Trading Volume
1,056,579 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,332,085 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
45%
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PDYN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Palladyne AI Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/30/20266,445,053 shares $33.26 million -0.1%15.1%6.98 $5.16
9/15/20266,448,148 shares $36.63 million -16.5%15.1%9.78 $5.68
8/31/20267,725,205 shares $44.11 million -2.5%18.1%9.79 $5.71
8/14/20267,922,145 shares $52.37 million -8.8%18.5%7.72 $6.61
7/31/20268,688,831 shares $45.44 million -5.8%21.6%10.74 $5.23
7/15/20269,222,861 shares $48.60 million +10.7%22.9%5.7 $5.27
6/30/20268,332,776 shares $50.66 million +19.5%20.7%2.66 $6.08
6/15/20266,971,189 shares $44.62 million +2.4%17.3%3.59 $6.40
5/29/20266,804,876 shares $57.37 million +0.6%16.9%2.91 $8.43
5/15/20266,766,569 shares $43.64 million -0.8%16.8%4.32 $6.45
4/30/20266,824,162 shares $41.56 million -1.2%16.9%6.14 $6.09
4/15/20266,910,039 shares $45.19 million +4.4%17.2%6.74 $6.54
3/31/20266,620,527 shares $40.19 million +7.6%16.4%2.4 $6.07
3/13/20266,154,483 shares $42.65 million -18.9%15.3%0.98 $6.93
2/27/20267,585,236 shares $53.32 million +12.3%20.8%6.03 $7.03
2/13/20266,755,528 shares $45.40 million -22.4%16.8%1.96 $6.72
1/30/20268,710,257 shares $56.79 million +18.9%23.9%0.95 $6.52
1/15/20267,326,711 shares $51.51 million -0.3%20.1%2.28 $7.03
12/31/20257,347,475 shares $31.30 million +8.7%20.2%5.51 $4.26
12/15/20256,757,928 shares $30.41 million +26.6%18.6%3.81 $4.50
11/28/20255,336,775 shares $30.55 million -11.6%14.7%4.34 $5.73
11/14/20256,034,701 shares $35.85 million +49.9%16.6%5.41 $5.94
10/31/20254,024,993 shares $33.69 million -30.8%11.1%2.92 $8.37
10/15/20255,810,000 shares $57.69 million -17.8%21.8%2.8 $9.93
9/30/20257,070,000 shares $60.73 million +7.6%26.6%2.8 $8.59
9/15/20256,570,000 shares $47.44 million +3.8%24.7%2.6 $7.22
8/31/20256,330,000 shares $47.85 million -2.8%23.8%2.5 $7.56
8/15/20256,510,000 shares $48.43 million +23.1%24.5%2.2 $7.44
7/31/20255,290,000 shares $43.27 million +1.9%19.9%1.7 $8.18
7/15/20255,190,000 shares $47.59 million +12.8%22.9%1.9 $9.17
6/30/20254,600,000 shares $39.84 million +31.4%20.3%2.2 $8.66
6/15/20253,500,000 shares $27.86 million +22.0%14.5%1.9 $7.96
5/31/20252,870,000 shares $22.24 million +16.7%11.8%1.6 $7.75
5/15/20252,460,000 shares $15.06 million +3.4%10.2%1.6 $6.12
4/30/20252,380,000 shares $14.47 million +9.2%9.8%1.1 $6.08
4/15/20252,180,000 shares $12.95 million -8.4%9.0%0.8 $5.94
3/31/20252,380,000 shares $13.99 million -25.9%9.9%0.6 $5.88
3/15/20253,210,000 shares $23.69 million -12.5%13.4%0.4 $7.38
2/28/20253,670,000 shares $23.41 million +39.5%16.3%0.5 $6.38
2/15/20252,630,000 shares $24.51 million +13.4%11.5%0.3 $9.32
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1/15/20252,190,000 shares $20.13 million -47.0%11.5%0.3 $9.19
12/31/20244,130,000 shares $50.68 million +250.0%21.7%0.5 $12.27
12/15/20241,180,000 shares $4.09 million -44.1%6.9%0.3 $3.47
11/30/20242,110,000 shares $13.63 million +343.8%13.6%0.6 $6.46
11/15/2024475,400 shares $879.49 thousand -10.2%3.1%0.2 $1.85
10/31/2024529,100 shares $1.08 million -40.3%3.5%0.8 $2.05
10/15/2024886,000 shares $2.05 million +324.9%6.2%1.4 $2.31
9/30/2024208,500 shares $373.22 thousand -3.0%1.5%0.4 $1.79
9/15/2024214,900 shares $412.61 thousand -11.6%1.5%2 $1.92
8/31/2024243,100 shares $410.84 thousand -12.3%1.7%2.1 $1.69
8/15/2024277,100 shares $415.65 thousand -29.8%1.9%2.2 $1.50
7/31/2024394,500 shares $789 thousand +13.4%2.7%2.8 $2.00
7/15/2024347,800 shares $730.38 thousand No Change2.4%2.3 $2.10

PDYN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Palladyne AI shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 30th, investors have sold 6,445,053 shares of PDYN short. 15.08% of Palladyne AI's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Palladyne AI's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. PDYN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Palladyne AI's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 15.08% of Palladyne AI's floating shares are currently sold short.

Palladyne AI saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,445,053 shares, a decrease of 0.0% from the previous total of 6,448,148 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

15.08% of Palladyne AI's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "aerospace & defense" compare to Palladyne AI: Satellogic Inc. (20.02%), Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (33.31%), Park Aerospace Corp. (7.21%), Eve Holding, Inc. (3.98%), Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (24.52%), TAT Technologies Ltd. (11.24%), Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (4.61%), EHang Holdings Limited Unsponsored ADR (23.86%), AerSale Corporation (8.30%), Freedom Acquisition I Corp. (0.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($52.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.28 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.70 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.54 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.22 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.80 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.65 billion), and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($7.23 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PDYN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Palladyne AI as its price is falling. PDYN shares are trading down $0.40 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Palladyne AI occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PDYN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PDYN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like PDYN:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NASDAQ:PDYN is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 10/9/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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